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The Aperture
Practice

Education, for all stakeholders, is increasingly demanding. Many professionals, parents and students find themselves balancing high workloads, emotional labour and pressures of responsibility. I can help. 

Sometimes adjusting the aperture reveals a picture we could not previously see.

Aperture specialises in counselling, coaching and therapy for people across the educational landscape.

Every human is different. Every human is unique.

What is Integrative Counselling at Aperture?

My extensive background in education, along with my counselling training, has given me a unique view on helping those in the education sphere. Rather than being restricted to one therapeutic model, I draw upon various techniques, including person-centred, gestalt, CBT-based approaches, coaching skills and transactional analysis, to create a counselling experience that reflects your individual needs and goals.

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Just having a space to unload, unpack and untangle some thoughts is key in these busy lives we lead. A moment to simply be heard, and maybe have some reflections to talk through is incredibly powerful. It can be passive or directive - it is completely bespoke. 

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A holistic understanding of wellbeing

My background in Human Biology has fostered a longstanding interest in the connection between physical and mental health, particularly the gut-brain axis, breathing techniques, mindfulness and meditation, and the importance of physical activity on mental wellness.

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My hope is to teach you how to use your own aperture to flourish.

Aperture offers individual...

Support for teachers and lecturers

I provide a space for educators to process and unpack the emotional demands of the classroom or lecture hall, rediscover their 'why', and build long-term resilience.​ 

Support for boarding staff

I provide a dedicated counselling space for boarding staff to process the the various demands of being involved in the boarding environment, with someone who has 26 years experience in this area.

Support for Senior Leaders and Heads of Department

Counselling, supervision and reflective practice for leadership roles, focusing on clarity of vision and the sustainable management of school communities. This could be valuable space to simply unpack your week with someone who understands and appreciates the pressures.

Common issues include:

  • Stress and burnout

  • Workplace anxiety

  • Professional confidence

  • Leadership challenges

  • Work-life balance

  • Career transitions

All individual sessions are online or in-person
Fees
Support for students

Dedicated therapy sessions that provide young people with the tools to navigate academic pressure and personal growth through a clearer perspective.

  • Sixth-form students

  • Undergraduate students

  • Postgraduate students

Support for parents

Aperture offers parents a space to reflect on family dynamics and reconnect with their child’s educational journey with insight and calm. I can offer a space to explore the hurdles that parents face daily with their children.

Areas of support include:

  • Anxiety

  • Academic pressure

  • Low confidence

  • Perfectionism

  • ​Relationships

  • Identity and belonging

  • Transition to university

  • Emotional wellbeing

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